Full house: 'U' must address problems in residence halls
Last month, the University Board of Regents approved the rate of increase for residence halls and non-traditional housing for the '98-'99 academic year. The rate of increase is formulated to account for the University's calculated inflation rate (typically around 3 percent) and to cover the contractual costs of the upcoming year, such as utilities, maintenance and food service. The regents voted unanimously on a 2.7-percent increase, lower than last year's 4-percent hike.
Injustice upheld: Court was wrong to support Megan's Law
The pursuit of happiness is one of the foundations of American civil liberties. Megan's Law - a New Jersey statute enacted in 1995 - requires that sexual offenders released from correctional facilities notify communities in which they live of their former status. Since its inception, 36 other states have followed suit by creating similar "community notification" laws. While children and parents deserve the peace of mind that they are safe, these laws should not be allowed to trample over the rights of convicted criminals that have paid their debt to society.
Bee Gees and Q-Bert: back by popular demand
For the moment, we'll ignore the glaring fact that "Rapper's Delight," currently performed in "The Wedding Singer"'s most notable scene, originally came out in 1979 - problematic because its inclusion in the Adam Sandler comedy is intended to evoke memories of another, later decade.
03-09-98
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